Compressor Pedals
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Origin Effects Cali76 V2 Stacked Compr. BK
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Origin Effects Cali76 V2 Stacked Compressor
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Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor BK
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Jackson Audio Hour Glass Dual Compressor
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Warm Audio Pedal76 FET Compressor
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Keeley Compressor GC-2 2K24 Custom
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API Audio TranZformer CMP
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J. Rockett Audio Designs Airchild Six Sixty Compressor
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Wampler Ego 76 Compressor
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Fishman AFX AcoustiComp Mini Comp
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Electro Harmonix Pico Platform Compressor/Lim.
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Endorphin.es Golden Master Pedal
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Diamond Guitar Compressor EQ
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Wampler Cory Wong Compressor & Boost
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Digitech DOD Compressor 280
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DryBell Module 4 Compressor
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DryBell Unit67 Compressor, Boost & EQ
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Flamma FC21 Optical Compressor
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Yuer RF-10 Series Dyna Compressor
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Empress Effects Compressor MKII Silver
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DSM & Humboldt ClearComp 1078 Compressor
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Tone City Comp Engine - Compressor
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MXR M291 Dyna Comp Mini
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Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio Phi V2 Kompressor
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Keeley Compressor Mini
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Nux Sculpture Compressor
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Empress Effects Bass Compressor Silver Spk
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Empress Effects Compressor MKII Blue
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JHS Pedals 3 Series Compressor
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One Control Pale Blue Compressor
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Strymon Compadre
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ThorpyFX Fat General Parallel Compr.
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Walrus Audio Deepsix V3
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MXR M 228 Dyna Comp Deluxe
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Keeley Aria
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EarthQuaker Devices Warden V2 Optical Compressor
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Keeley Compressor Plus
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Electro Harmonix Platform Compressor/Limiter
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Electro Harmonix Tone Corset
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Orange Kongpressor Pedal
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Boss CP-1X Compressor
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tc electronic Forcefield Compressor
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Wampler Mini Ego Compressor
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MXR Custom Shop Script Dyna Comp
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JHS Pedals Pulp'n Peel V4
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Keeley Compressor Pro
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Keeley Compressor GC-2
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Harley Benton Custom Line CS-5 Compressor
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About Compressor Pedals
Compressor pedals dynamically control volume, reducing peaks and boosting quieter sections. They're essential for evening out performance dynamics, adding sustain, and shaping tone – from subtle smoothing to aggressive squashing. Guitarists and bassists use them to achieve a more polished, consistent sound, or to create unique sonic textures.
Compressor Pedals — Pros & Cons
PROS
- Adds sustain and fullness to notes and chords.
- Evens out performance dynamics for a polished sound.
- Can be used creatively to shape tone and add character.
- Allows for greater control over perceived volume and loudness.
CONS
- Can introduce unwanted noise if not implemented carefully.
- Over-compression can sound unnatural or 'squashed'.
- Complex controls can be daunting for beginners to master.
- Poorly designed units can negatively impact the instrument's natural tone.
Frequently Asked Questions About Compressor Pedals
Threshold determines when compression begins; ratio dictates how much the signal is reduced once that threshold is reached.
'Knee' describes how gradually or abruptly the compressor engages – a soft knee is more transparent, a hard knee more aggressive.
True bypass ensures the pedal has minimal impact on your signal when disengaged, preserving your instrument's original tone.
